Monsanto would be prepared to change its name to help secure a $45bn (£30bn) takeover of Syngenta.
A letter sent from Scottish-born Monsanto CEO Hugh Grant to Syngenta, the world’s biggest producer of agrichemicals, suggested a name change as part of a possible deal to merge both companies.
“We would also propose a new name for the combined company to reflect its unique global nature,” wrote Mr Grant.
